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Suggestions for Further Readings

Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje
Ondaatje's novel is set in contemporary Sri Lanka.

The Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason
Colonial Burma is the setting for this novel.

Burmese Days by George Orwell
Orwell wrote against imperialism and its injustices.

Things Fall Apart by China Achebe
Achebe's first novel portrays the collision of African and European cultures.

The Consul's File by Paul Theroux
One of the themes of these stories is the romantic delusions Westerners have about Southeast Asia.
Compiled by Suzanne Fisher (fishers@uhls.lib.ny.us)